NHTSA Campaign 21V230000
SEATS
NHTSA campaign 21V230000 covers 7 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the seats. The repair is free.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed the report for 21V230000 with NHTSA on April 1, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V230000, NHTSA lists up to 8,634 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V230000 were scheduled from May 21, 2021, 50 days after the report.
21V230000 covers 7 models from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2021.
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V230000 ranks 23 of 51 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 21V230000, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has 2 other recalls on the seats on this site; the one before 21V230000 was 21V216000, reported on March 26, 2021.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 C-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe and Convertible, GLC, CLS, AMG GT 4-door Coupe and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. A faulty electrical contact within the seat position switch may prevent the driver and passenger air bags and seat belt force limiters from properly activating during a crash.
- The risk
- Air bags and seat belts that do not perform properly in a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- The fix
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat position switches, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 21, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021040016.
Reported April 1, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V230000 (7)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V230000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: April 1, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted